2026-09-08: Version 43.0 released.$$$Fixed a bug that was introduced in Version 42: Users other than the one that installed GadgetPack were not able to access gadgets. Fixed a bug that caused the Analog Clock Gadget to show a stale time for a few minutes during certain times in some circumstances. Desktop Calculator Gadget: Fix multiple bugs that caused wrong calculation results. Volume-Control Gadget: Fixed a bug that made it stop working when the default audio device changes (e.g. plugging/unplugging headphones). Changed Calendar Gadget back to the original orange skin. Then also upscaled that skin for High-DPI monitors. Added the blue version of the Calendar as a separate Gadget. Clipboarder: Put in workaround so Win+Shift+S in Windows 11 no longer puts the image into the clipboard history twice. Fix Edgeicon for the contextmenu of copied links and also hide IE icon.

2026-05-11: Version 42.0 released.$$$Fixed another regression present in Version 40 and 41: Gadgets were repositioning after reboot in some circumstances. Add Webradio-Player-Gadget. Also add VLC-plugin files which that gadget relies on.

2026-05-11: Version 42.0 released.$$$Fixed another regression present in Version 40 and 41: Gadgets were repositioning after reboot in some circumstances. Add Webradio-Player-Gadget. Also add VLC-plugin files which that gadget relies on.

2026-05-11: Version 42.0 released.$$$Fixed another regression present in Version 40 and 41: Gadgets were repositioning after reboot in some circumstances. Add Webradio-Player-Gadget. Also add VLC-plugin files which that gadget relies on.

2026-03-30: Version 41.0 released.$$$Fixed crash that would occur sometimes when 7 Sidebar with previews were open (regression from Version 40).

2026-03-30: Version 41.0 released.$$$Fixed crash that would occur sometimes when 7 Sidebar with previews were open (regression from Version 40).

2025-09-09: Version 39.0 released.$$$Updated outdated gadgets. Add Drives Meter gadget back and update its graphics. One of the older clock skins is added back to the clock gadget. Clipboarder can now override Win+C on updated Win11 24H2 again (this was quite tough to implement). Digital Clock: Fix shadow setting resetting after restart. Fix gadgets incorrectly repositioning after changing certain system configurations. Fix some gadgets not working when the sidebar process is started elevated. 7 Sidebar: Fix gadgets not properly aligning in some configurations. Fix some issues with fullscreen applications and gadgets not properly hiding/showing. Fix an issue with previews gaining always on top properties. Fix an issue which caused preview windows to appear for windows that dont appear on the taskbar. The previous version introduced some bugs: Pressing Win+G was activating gadgets instead of the game bar even when not configured that way in some circumstances. The sidebar process was started with lower priority on startup when autostart is enabled. Those are fixed now.

2025-09-09: Version 39.0 released.$$$Updated outdated gadgets. Add Drives Meter gadget back and update its graphics. One of the older clock skins is added back to the clock gadget. Clipboarder can now override Win+C on updated Win11 24H2 again (this was quite tough to implement). Digital Clock: Fix shadow setting resetting after restart. Fix gadgets incorrectly repositioning after changing certain system configurations. Fix some gadgets not working when the sidebar process is started elevated. 7 Sidebar: Fix gadgets not properly aligning in some configurations. Fix some issues with fullscreen applications and gadgets not properly hiding/showing. Fix an issue with previews gaining always on top properties. Fix an issue which caused preview windows to appear for windows that dont appear on the taskbar. The previous version introduced some bugs: Pressing Win+G was activating gadgets instead of the game bar even when not configured that way in some circumstances. The sidebar process was started with lower priority on startup when autostart is enabled. Those are fixed now.

2024-12-25: Version 38.0 released.$$$Renamed 8GadgetPack to GadgetPack and moved website to gadgetpack.net.$$$Update graphics of many gadgets; gadget icons; graphics for gadget grip buttons and installer. Big thank you to Lixkote for supplying this!$$$Removed some gadgets that were either no longer working or redundant. Note that if you install this version these gadgets will remain installed if they were already present.$$$Update graphics of CPU; Picture Puzzle; Slideshow; Currency; Drive Activity; Drive Info; Mousemeter; Powerstatus; Remove-Drive-Safely; Recycle-Bin; Shutdown-Restart; Turn-Off-PC; Unit-Converter Gadgets. Fixed some issues with Calendar Gadget. 7 Sidebar: Updated graphics for buttons. Make previews look better on Win11. New default skin for Clock Gadget (you can select the old skin in options of the gadget if you dont like it). Also fix an issue where Options of Clock would show wrong. Update CPU gadgets to report the usage the same way taskmanager does. Fix Slideshow Gadget stop working in some circumstances. Update My Weather and Igors Gadgets to newest version. AppLauncher: Make icons less blurry on High DPI Settings. Also update default applications. Clipboarder: Change default skin. Fix opening clipboards with new Notepad in Win11. Fix hang when retrieving icon of file on a slow drive. Enable blur for one skin. Battery Meter: Works now without .NET Framework runtime installed. Volume Control: Replace skins with ones that work with high-dpi settings. Countdown2Date: Fix some issues. MSN Weather: Update graphics of all symbols. Fix some high-dpi issues. Search All: Fix broken links and some other issues. TopFive: Fix text clipping and update graphics. Notes: Fix green color. Show caret and buttons only when in focus. All CPU Meter: Fix error message involving Core Temp. Network Meter: Remove some options that no longer work. Date and Time: Fix wrong time display when a time zone is selected. Also update list of time zones. HUD-Time: Make gadget extends tighter so it can be easily snapped to a corner. Update holidays in japanese calendar. Add new simple Digital Clock Gadget. Add Color Palette Gadget. Add Display Sleep Gadget.$$$Fix rare Gadget Rendering issue. Fix issue when errormessage about compatibility-mode appeared. Fix issue that could potentially delay Windows shutdown/restart. Make gadget startup more reliable and faster. Make gadgets stay visible on the desktop when pressing Win+D or the button in bottom right on Windows 11. 32-bit Windows and gadgets that require a 32-bit process are no longer supported.

2024-12-25: Version 38.0 released.$$$Renamed 8GadgetPack to GadgetPack and moved website to gadgetpack.net.$$$Update graphics of many gadgets; gadget icons; graphics for gadget grip buttons and installer. Big thank you to Lixkote for supplying this!$$$Removed some gadgets that were either no longer working or redundant. Note that if you install this version these gadgets will remain installed if they were already present.$$$Update graphics of CPU; Picture Puzzle; Slideshow; Currency; Drive Activity; Drive Info; Mousemeter; Powerstatus; Remove-Drive-Safely; Recycle-Bin; Shutdown-Restart; Turn-Off-PC; Unit-Converter Gadgets. Fixed some issues with Calendar Gadget. 7 Sidebar: Updated graphics for buttons. Make previews look better on Win11. New default skin for Clock Gadget (you can select the old skin in options of the gadget if you dont like it). Also fix an issue where Options of Clock would show wrong. Update CPU gadgets to report the usage the same way taskmanager does. Fix Slideshow Gadget stop working in some circumstances. Update My Weather and Igors Gadgets to newest version. AppLauncher: Make icons less blurry on High DPI Settings. Also update default applications. Clipboarder: Change default skin. Fix opening clipboards with new Notepad in Win11. Fix hang when retrieving icon of file on a slow drive. Enable blur for one skin. Battery Meter: Works now without .NET Framework runtime installed. Volume Control: Replace skins with ones that work with high-dpi settings. Countdown2Date: Fix some issues. MSN Weather: Update graphics of all symbols. Fix some high-dpi issues. Search All: Fix broken links and some other issues. TopFive: Fix text clipping and update graphics. Notes: Fix green color. Show caret and buttons only when in focus. All CPU Meter: Fix error message involving Core Temp. Network Meter: Remove some options that no longer work. Date and Time: Fix wrong time display when a time zone is selected. Also update list of time zones. HUD-Time: Make gadget extends tighter so it can be easily snapped to a corner. Update holidays in japanese calendar. Add new simple Digital Clock Gadget. Add Color Palette Gadget. Add Display Sleep Gadget.$$$Fix rare Gadget Rendering issue. Fix issue when errormessage about compatibility-mode appeared. Fix issue that could potentially delay Windows shutdown/restart. Make gadget startup more reliable and faster. Make gadgets stay visible on the desktop when pressing Win+D or the button in bottom right on Windows 11. 32-bit Windows and gadgets that require a 32-bit process are no longer supported.